Do twisted, curling handspun skeins make you break out in a cold sweat? Don’t fret! It may all come out in the wash.
Ready to build your drop-spindle skills? Devin’s all-new spindle video course has launched. See the trailer and get Rita Buchanan’s distaff pattern!
We’re celebrating natural fibers in this winter’s Spin Off!
American wool grown in the West and processed in the East: Let’s give two combed tops a spin.
Our Winter issue gets to the heart of handspinning, exploring how natural fibers connect global communities.
Calling all spindle-lovers! Share your tips, techniques, and historical deep-dives with Spin Off.
Kate shares her notes on spinning and dyeing Llanwenog wool.
Learn all about this medium-sized breed of sheep that originated in Wales.
Retreats let us step away from the world and be surrounded with fiber folk, immersed in learning, meeting, and making. Welcome, weavers!
Spinning for weaving is a hot topic, and one of our favorite spinner/weavers is John Mullarkey, who’s known for card weaving incredible silk bands, his clear and comfortable teaching, and good humor. Here are John’s top tips for spinning for bands.
